Mon. May 13
Topic: Environmental Mediation
Guests: Rosemary Romero, past
President of the Western Network
David Hart, Chief
Executive Officer, Association for Conflict Resolution
Gail Bingham, President, RESOLVE, Inc.
Environmental disputes can often
be resolved by way of mediation. The mediator is a neutral third party
who assists in the reduction of adversity, clarification of the issues
and exploration of solutions Our guests are experienced mediators and will
discuss how they work on water regulation, chemical policy, land use and
other issues.
Tue. May 14
Topic: The CIA
Guest: Robert Littell,
former
Newsweek journalist, novelist
Robert Littell’s novel, The Company
covers the impact of the CIA on world events from 1950 to 1995. He will
talk about his research into the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
.
Wed. May 15
Topic: Unity Through Diversity
Guests: Keith Ellison, Principle
of The Ellison Group
Jo Ann Hinshaw, cross cultural communications specialist
Our guests will explore the role
and impact of cultural values on our behavior and attitudes. They will
contrast and compare cultural values in the multi-cultural work environment.
Thr. May 16
Topic: East Timor
Guests: Joe Nevin, PhD, Univ.
of California, Berkeley
John Miller, co-founder East Timor Action Network
Michael Salla, assist, professor, Center for Global Peace,
American Univ.
In 1999, the East Timorese voted
to be independent of Indonesian rule. Now its transition period is over
and independence celebrations are scheduled. The guests will talk about
the struggle for independence and how this tiny half-island nation of less
than 800,000 people gained independence by working within the international
community to achieve justice.
Fri. May 17
Topic: Impact of World
Children’s Summit
Guests: TBA
The World Summit for Children –-was
brought together government leaders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
children’s advocates and children themselves to explore long-standing obstacles
to young people’s well-being and development, as well as new challenges
to the promotion and protection of their rights. Our guests will explore
the outcome of the meeting and if any of the goals have been achieved. |
